Aleš Ugovšek is a woodworker at heart, doctor of wood science by education and has extensive experience in a variety of fields. Already as a researcher at the University of Ljubljana he was a mentor to several students, and for two years he taught at a vocational college, where he was also the course holder and a mentor to students in their theses.

He has experience in managing development projects and strategic development, but he also knows the field of innovation, as he leads the field of Technological Development and Innovation at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where, in addition to coordinating the project of selecting the best innovations in Slovenia and managing the internal innovation activity, MISLImo also advises companies on the implementation of a development strategy and innovation systems, and the protection of intellectual property.